Chapter 7: Time to Talk

Narrator's POV

"Explain," was all Sesshomaru said, all he had to say. Inuyasha takes a minute to get him- self back under control, "Miyako was pregnant, she came to me for help.

Inuyasha's POV(Past)

Sniff. "Smells like a demon," I turn to look to the smell, "Who are you?" The woman is just now appearing out of the shadow of the woods, "My name is Miyako and I am look for the half- demon Inuyasha." I get into a fighting stance, "Why?" Miyako's eyes go sad, "Because I am in need of you help." I relax a little but stay in my fighting stance, "I'm going to need more than that?" She takes a few steps closer and then sits on the ground, so I also decide to sit. "I am with child-" "Why the hell should I care?" Her stare becomes sharper and the tone goes from confident to frustrated, "Enough! Now please just hear me out and listen. Don't interrupt!" I nod. "I am with child, its father is you brother Sesshomaru. I believe going to him would cause greater harm, that is why I sought you out instead," Miyako pauses. "You Inuyasha are a half- demon and I hope that your human side might want to help me. If Naroku finds out he will kill me in turn killing the child." I relax, and a protective streak has come over me, Damn her. She is using my weakness against me! "I will help, but, I will only help the child. I will protect you and the child until it is three to five years, then after that the child will be my only priority." Miyako's face lights up just a little, "That is all I ask. Thank you." She got up and was gone.

Narrator's POV(Present)

"And I didn't see her for another eight and a half months. When she came to me again she asked that I would watch over her from now till the baby was five, I agreed. Three weeks later she gave birth. Miyako took care of Tsukiko until she was five then she left. Periodicly she would visit Tsukiko, but it was never more than a twenty- four hour visit." Inuyasha looked up at the sky and saw that the sun was starting to come up over the horizon. Sesshomaru, Kagome, Miroku, Sango hadn't said a word. Shippo was asleep as was Rin and Jaken, who had shown up towards the middle of the story. Miroku was the first to speak, "Wait, how does Naruko play a part in this situation?" Sesshomaru looks at the monk, "Miyako was his betrothed, but she met me." "Oh, but how did she know the child was yours?" asks Sango. Inuyasha answers this, "One, it is a little harder to tell, Tsukiko has pale skin, golden eyes and brownish- silverish hair and her demon markings are in the same place, but she doesn't have a moon and they are more of a plum color. Her hair also falls the same way Sesshomaru's does, but she is more built like Miyako, short. Her attitude is the one of a 10 year- old, but when it comes to people outside Miyako, Hotaru(Also an OC. She happens to be an animated me. Her role is minor in this story, least for now.) and I, her emotions go more towards Sesshomaru and his 'I don't give a shit' attitude. Two, Miyako didn't have sex with Naruko, ever." "Who is Hotaru?" asks Kagome. "Hotaru? She is just some human who Miyako rescued. She stays in the palace with Tsukiko and honestly I have only seen her once, she likes to stay hidden and out of the way."

Sesshomaru gets up and turns toward his sleeping companions, "Get up Rin." Rin wakes up, than she wakes Jaken up. "Lord Sesshomaru, where are you going?" Sesshomaru looks back at his half- brother, then towards the direction of the palace, than back at Rin, "We are going to the Palace of M…" His voice trails off and he starts to walk towards the palace with his three companions following closely behind.

Sesshomaru's POV(Present)

The palace is about a day and a half away, damn! I look down to find Rin walking next to me, she is humming. I spot a new bruise on her wrist, "Rin." "Hmm?" Where did the bruise come from?" She freezes, "Rin. Tell. Me." She looks up at me with fear in her eyes and whispers, "Jaken." The little imp stops in his tracks, "I-I- It w-w-wa-was-" KICK! I kick him before he can continue, "Jaken, you have been released from your duties and if you ever come near Rin again I will kill you." Jaken begins to stutter but I don't pay attention, "Come Rin." I begin to walk, her and Ah- Un follow.

As night fall hits Rin begins to yawn, "Rin we are not stopping, if you need to rest climb up on Ah- Un." "Yes Lord Sesshomaru," I soon hear her climb on Ah- Un. Now I have time to think. Miyako, why didn't you tell me? Why did you go to Inuyasha? Because of his human side. Do you really think I would be so cold as to neglect you or Tsukiko…? Would I be so cold…? I protect Rin, she's not my child. Was I ready? Did I do something to turn you off?

(Flashback…) "Do seek power so much? Why do you seek power, my son" "The path I walk is the way of supreme conquest and it is power that will revile the way for me." "Supreme conquest. Tell me Sesshomaru have you someone to protect?" "Protect? The answer is no, I Sesshomaru have no need of such." (… End flashback)

Author's Note: Wow! So sorry that I made Sesshomaru all OCC this chapter, I really don't know how he would take this news, or hell even question it. The flash back is the opening scene to "Swords od an Honorable Ruler" the third Inuyasha movie. Also did you guys think that Jaken would be the one giving Rin those bruises? We don't even know why? Not true, I know why. If you wanna know, PM me. Oh and I lied, I said that in the last chapter Inuyasha's POV would be in the past, guess my mind said "Eff you C he gonna have a past POV in chapter seven wether you like it or not." Also I just got back from camping and couldn't help but